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Parody Video Also Features Fred Armisen, Sarah Silverman, Al Franken, Patton Oswalt, Jack Black, and Others
May 14, 2020
By Samantha Small
A boat load of comedians have covered “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Eat It” (which itself is a parody of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”). They include Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Bryan Cranston, Fred Armisen, Sarah Silverman, Al Franken, Patton Oswalt, Jack Black, and Yankovic himself. More
Nov 14, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Under the Radar caught up with John Hodgman in a rare moment of downtime between live shows. From his home in Brooklyn, he told us about his crooked career path, eschewing non-sequitors, and why it’s best to hedge one’s bet when predicting the end of the world. Exclusively for Under the Radar readers’ edification, he also provided us with a helpful portion of the new audio book version of That is All, entitled, “How to Be a Deranged Millionaire.” Check out our premiere below. More
Interviews
Nov 14, 2012
By Laura Studarus
It seems like a scene out of one of Wes Anderson’s fevered dreams: John Hodgman, former literary agent, turned author of fake facts, turned minor television celebrity (as both a correspondent on The Daily Show, and a PC in a string of Mac ads), turned Tom Selleck’s only facial hair equal, decrying inauthenticity. More
